Table 3 HMIS human resources
Themes | Ethiopia | India | Nepal | Nigeria | South Africa | Uganda |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Minimum qualification needed to start career in HMIS. | Level IV diploma | Graduate in any discipline | Diploma in statistics | Bachelor | This varies widely | Certificate in HIMS |
Qualification for HMIS expert | Information not available | BSc and MSc in statistics | MA in Statistics and work experiences | BSc in Health information and work experience | None as the expertise is interdisciplinary | Master degree in biostatistics |
Number of HMIS specialists | Number not available | 20 | 5 | Number not available | Number not available | 3 |
Number of HMIS trainers | Number not available | Number not available | About 200 | About 200 | Number not available | About 10 |
Standard HMIS training manuals | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Specialized courses in HMIS | Yes | No | No | Yes, but very few | No | Yes |